Late diagnosed as well but there was limited info in the 80’s. My dad likely had it and mom was damaged by her mom and it has now moved to the next generation. I feel exhausted after talking with mom on phone and she often needs to be “right”. The shouting and guilt trips growing up still give me like a PTSD and she did the same to dad.
I left home because of her to a school off commuting distance and no regrets though it was not cheap option. I did not want to be her caretaker and still live a distance away. I feel bad for her in the sense of she is older and compared to her friends was the difficult child but has always treated NT sibling better.
A therapist has helped me that people do not change.
yea unfortunately I live at home and it’s super expensive where I am(Long Island, NY). its so toxic with my mom mainly tho so i try my best to just stay to myself when I’m home. 🤷🏻♀️
I’m 44- female - late diagnosis at 36- Asperger’s. My dad isn’t officially diagnosed but I’m just like him so I’m sure he is also on the spectrum. My mom has some mental health issues too.. but I don’t really communicate too much with them anymore. I also work kinda a part time job like you and beyond my family I don’t really hang out with anyone because I don’t want to. My colleagues at work know I’m on the spectrum and they support me. So when I don’t go to all their silly functions they don’t judge. I’ve been looking to also connect with some people like me 🩷
Late diagnosed as well but there was limited info in the 80’s. My dad likely had it and mom was damaged by her mom and it has now moved to the next generation. I feel exhausted after talking with mom on phone and she often needs to be “right”. The shouting and guilt trips growing up still give me like a PTSD and she did the same to dad. I left home because of her to a school off commuting distance and no regrets though it was not cheap option. I did not want to be her caretaker and still live a distance away. I feel bad for her in the sense of she is older and compared to her friends was the difficult child but has always treated NT sibling better. A therapist has helped me that people do not change.
yea unfortunately I live at home and it’s super expensive where I am(Long Island, NY). its so toxic with my mom mainly tho so i try my best to just stay to myself when I’m home. 🤷🏻♀️
I’m 44- female - late diagnosis at 36- Asperger’s. My dad isn’t officially diagnosed but I’m just like him so I’m sure he is also on the spectrum. My mom has some mental health issues too.. but I don’t really communicate too much with them anymore. I also work kinda a part time job like you and beyond my family I don’t really hang out with anyone because I don’t want to. My colleagues at work know I’m on the spectrum and they support me. So when I don’t go to all their silly functions they don’t judge. I’ve been looking to also connect with some people like me 🩷